Lexical Definition
ματαιόω mataióō (mat-ah-yo'-o) to make futile G:V
from μάταιος
become vain.
- to render (passively, become) foolish, i.e. (morally) wicked or (specially), idolatrous
Usage: 6 forms in 8 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐματαιώθησαν | they became futile | Rom.1.21 |
| μεματαίωταί | It is folly | LXX.1Sam.13.13 |
| μεματαίωμαι | I have acted in folly | LXX.1Sam.26.21 |
| ματαιούσιν | they frame in folly | LXX.Jer.23.16 |
| εματαιώθησαν | acted in folly | LXX.2Kgs.17.15 • LXX.Jer.2.5 |
| εματαιώθην | I acted in folly | LXX.1Chr.21.8 |
| I was in folly | LXX.2Sam.24.10 |
Abbott-Smith
† ματαιόω, -ῶ (< μάταιος), [in LXX: IV Ki 17:15, Je 2:5, al. הבל, etc.;]
to make vain, foolish: Ro 1:21.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 17:15 |
| Jeremiah | 2:5 |
| Romans | 1:21 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ματαιόω,
bring to naught, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 ματαιοῦσιν ἑαυτοῖς ὅρασιν invent a vision of their own, [LXX]
__II more frequently in passive, to be brought to naught, οὐ ματαιωθήσεται τὰ ῥήματα[LXX]
__II.2 become foolish, act foolishly, ἐματαιώθην σφόδρα[LXX+NT]; μεματαίωταί σοι thou hast done foolishly, [LXX]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Jer.23.16 ☩ LXX.Judg.6.4 ☩ LXX.1Chr.21.8 ☩ Rom.1.21 ☩ LXX.1Kgs.13.13